Travel budget and cost of living in Panadura (Sri Lanka) how much does a trip cost?

Panadura travel budget

Panadura: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Panadura

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Panadura for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Panadura compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Panadura in 2025 is 55% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Panadura in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Panadura by expense type

Restaurant budget in Panadura

Lunch

$ 4.2/person
($ 1.6 to $ 8.2)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 14/person
($ 9.8 to $ 17)

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66% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 8.2/person
($ 5.8 to $ 9.8)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 2.3 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 1.6 to $ 4)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.6/cup
($ 2 to $ 4)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 0.7/can
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 0.3/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Panadura

1-star hotel

$ 91/night
($ 90 to $ 90)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 170

2-star hotel

$ 80/night
($ 13 to $ 452)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 91/night
($ 16 to $ 994)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 194/night
($ 39 to $ 590)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 347

5-star hotel

$ 203/night
($ 75 to $ 443)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 578

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 39/month
($ 18 to $ 80)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177

Room with kitchen

$ 128/month
($ 16 to $ 871)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 154/month
($ 16 to $ 980)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 70/month
($ 30 to $ 226)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 187/month
($ 19 to $ 1201)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Panadura

Milk

$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.5 to $ 2)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 0.5/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 1.5)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 1.9/12 eggs
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 4.4/kg
($ 3 to $ 7.2)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 7.5/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 9.8)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 1.3/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 2.3)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Panadura

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.3/km
($ 0.2 to $ 0.7)

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81% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.3
($ 0.3 to $ 0.6)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Panadura

Cinema

$ 3.6/ticket
($ 2.6 to $ 5.2)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Panadura

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 8.2 to $ 12)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.5

Levi's jeans

$ 28
($ 9.8 to $ 66)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 18
($ 6.5 to $ 33)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Colombo

$ 1126
(fair price: $ 886)

Melbourne → Colombo

$ 983
(fair price: $ 843)

Sydney → Colombo

$ 874
(fair price: $ 710)

Manchester → Colombo

$ 892
(fair price: $ 760)

Montreal → Colombo

$ 1470
(fair price: $ 1384)

Toronto → Colombo

$ 1506
(fair price: $ 1392)